2. Brief Introduction The Cold War was a period of tension and hostility between the United States of America and the Soviet Union from the mid-40s to the late 80s. It was called the Cold War because there was no active war between the two nations, due to the fear of nuclear escalation. The Cold War was expressed through propaganda, weapons development, industrial advances as well as technological development, such as the development of Nuclear powers.
11. It led to destructive conflicts like the Vietnam War and the Korean War.- The Soviet Union collapsed due to economic weaknesses.
12. Effects of the Cold war (con’t) The Berlin Wall was demolished and the two German nations were unified. - The Warsaw Pact disintegrated. - The Baltic States and some former Soviet republics achieved independence. - America became the sole superpower of the world. - Communism collapsed worldwide
13. Literary Works - New kinds of literature were produced after the war that provided its readers with different perspectives and feelings about the war. - They show the struggle during their lives, and how they cope or feel about certain situations. - Finally, they bring out the ugly truth about war; that it brings much suffering and injustice to humankind. .
14. Literary Works A Woman Unconscious Ted Hughes A poem, that tells us about how the war effected each person, in one way or the other, emotionally or physically. Edward Brunner, Cold War Poetry; Poetry that tells us about the life as a solider during the cold war, and the immense difficulties faced.
